When the worlds of football and Bollywood come together, the result is nothing short of spectacular! Take a look at the memorable moments as a global football icon meets some of India’s biggest stars.
Shah Rukh Khan and Lionel Messi came together at Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium on December 13, 2025, during Messi’s GOAT India Tour. Accompanied by his son AbRam, SRK shared a special moment with the football legend, with Luis Suárez also present at the star-studded gathering.
Kareena Kapoor Khan shared a special moment with football legend Lionel Messi during his G.O.A.T. Tour visit to Mumbai, bringing along her sons, Taimur and Jeh. The trio also met football stars Luis Suárez and Rodrigo De Paul, making it a memorable moment for the football-loving family.
David Beckham met several Bollywood stars at a grand welcome party hosted by Sonam Kapoor and Anand Ahuja at their Mumbai residence during his India visit as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. Shahid Kapoor and Mira Rajput joined the celebrations and shared pictures with the football legend, calling him their “teenage crush” on social media.
Kartik Aaryan met England football captain Harry Kane in Munich in March 2024, ahead of Bayern Munich’s match against Borussia Dortmund. During their interaction, Kartik taught Kane the iconic dialogue from his film Chandu Champion: “Chandu nahi, champion hai main!”
Shah Rukh Khan welcomed football legend David Beckham to his Mumbai residence, Mannat, for a special party during Beckham’s India visit in November 2023. SRK later shared a picture with the football icon on Instagram, praising him as “an absolute gentleman” and an icon.
During IIFA 2016 celebrations in Madrid, Bollywood stars Anil Kapoor, Hrithik Roshan and Sonakshi Sinha met Real Madrid footballers Gareth Bale, Luka Modrić and Karim Benzema. The actors visited the iconic Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, posed with the football stars and shared glimpses of their exciting meet-up on social media.